Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) had some strange moments on Fox News on Monday after host Neil Cavuto confronted him about using demeaning language to attack Vice President Kamala Harris, the likely Democratic nominee for president.
Kennedy mocked Harris for laughing and claimed that polls show Americans think shes a little bit of a ding dong, a phrase he used about half a dozen times across the 10-minute interview.
Well, this ding dong, senator, has risen in the polls, Cavuto said, adding that the name-calling looks petty and warned it could backfire with voters.
Kennedy wasnt having it, insisting that the crosstabs of polls show that Americans think Harris is a bit of a ding dong and a member of the loon wing.
Sen. John Kennedy on Kamala Harris: \"Margaret Thatcher didn't giggle ... many Americans think the vice president is a little bit of a ding dong.\" (Neil Cavuto is not a fan of this commentary.) pic.twitter.com/HDcFPIFUp5
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Its not clear which polls Kennedy thinks had questions about ding dongs and loons, but Cavuto again warned that personal attacks might not be the best approach for Republicans , especially with female voters.
Kennedy turned on Cavuto instead.
Im sorry if that offends you, Neil, but Im just telling you what the people of America think, he said, then claimed again that polls show Americans think Harris is a ding dong and member of the loon wing.
Kennedy said he only cares about Harris competence.
Then why call her a ding dong? Cavuto said.
Im telling you what the polling shows, Kennedy said, offering to walk Cavuto through the polls.
Please do, Cavuto said. I never know when its constructive to call people names, senator, on the left or the right.
Im sorry if that hurts your feelings, Kennedy said.
Kennedy: Many Americans think that the VP is a little bit of a ding-dong.
Cavuto: Well, this ding-dong has risen in the polls. pic.twitter.com/jDEu1GPKSa
Kennedy: Many Americans think that the VP is a little bit of a ding-dong.
Acyn (@Acyn) July 29, 2024
Cavuto: Well, this ding-dong has risen in the polls. pic.twitter.com/jDEu1GPKSa
Senator, you keep bringing it back to my feelings. My feelings matter little, Cavuto said, and repeated that name-calling might not help at the polls.
Your feelings seem to me like they matter to you a lot, Neil, and, Im trying to be objective here, Kennedy said as Cavuto then interrupted another attempt to hurl insults.
Are you really being objective, senator? Cavuto said, before wrapping up the interview.
See the full exchange below:
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